There are roughly 18,000 recycling plants across the US, and their distribution mirrors population density: there are more such facilities in areas with more population, as expected. The average American produces 4.9 pounds of waste daily, leading to a whopping 292 million tons of waste per year across the country. Consequently, recycling facilities are critical […]
Austrian company EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH, a provider of sensor-based solutions for sorting and monitoring bulk material in recycling and other industries, has introduced EVK Alpha G100 CS, a real-time image-processing device with extended functionality for sorting applications. According to the company, EVK Alpha G100 CS is a data processing platform capable of supporting multi-sensory […]
In the middle of the municipality of Kaiseraugust near Basel, REWAG Entsorgung AG relies on sustainable recycling technologies. Thousands of tons of waste, from household waste to construction and demolition waste, are recycled there every year. The work is done by several SENNEBOGEN machines – including one of the latest innovations, the SENNEBOGEN 824 G. […]
Two machines from Arjes demonstrated their respective capability in shredding wood. According to German manufacturer Arjes, the efficiency and performance of two shredding machines for processing waste wood were put to the test at the Biomassehof Chiemgau in Bavaria: the new EuRec S-850 (an Arjes brand) and the well-established ARJES VZ 850. The goal of […]
To further promote the innovations and applications of plastics and rubber technology, Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. (Adsale), the organizer of CHINAPLAS, one of the world’s leading plastics and rubber trade fairs, proudly announces its debut initiative, the “Spotlight on Malaysia: Buyer Program”. This initiative strategically partnered with the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) for the […]
The rise in electronic consumption has brought with it a significant increase in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). This waste stream is particularly complex, requiring specialized treatment to safely manage hazardous materials such as mercury, lead, and cadmium. Moreover, recycling WEEE not only ensures the safe disposal of harmful substances but also allows for […]
According to SINTEF – “Norwegian Stiftelsen for industriell og teknisk forskning” – greenhouse gas emissions from concrete production can be reduced, if a part of the cement is replaced by SiGS (Silica Green Stone), a slag waste resulting from the manufacture of silciomanganese, which is a key component in steel production. “In our tests, we’ve […]
At ECOMONDO 2024 in Rimini, stakeholders from across the construction and recycling sectors gathered for an event organised by EuRIC, ANPAR and ECOMONDO to discuss the road to circularity and decarbonisation in the construction industry. The conference, held on 6 November 2024, addressed crucial questions related to the upcoming EU Circular Economy Act, which aims to […]
Regulations and policy interventions that stifle the free trade of recycled materials are hampering achievement of sustainability goals and undermining the transition to a circular economy, the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) insists in its latest position paper approved during the meeting of the organisation’s World Council of Recycling Associations on 30 October in Singapore. […]
The third international conference on ‘Higher Energy and Material Security in EU Countries’, jointly organised by FEAD (European Waste Management Association) and ČAObH (Czech Association for Circular Economy), brought together various stakeholders, including waste management companies, universities, and Czech and European legislators. The conference was opened with introductory speeches by Zdeněk Horsák, President of ČAObH, […]